EP2271523B1 - Wiping rubber for wiper blades in windshield wipers - Google Patents

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EP2271523B1
EP2271523B1 EP09734589.6A EP09734589A EP2271523B1 EP 2271523 B1 EP2271523 B1 EP 2271523B1 EP 09734589 A EP09734589 A EP 09734589A EP 2271523 B1 EP2271523 B1 EP 2271523B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
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    • B60S2001/3827—Wiper blades characterised by the squeegee or blade rubber or wiping element
    • B60S2001/3829—Wiper blades characterised by the squeegee or blade rubber or wiping element characterised by the material of the squeegee or coating thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S2001/3827—Wiper blades characterised by the squeegee or blade rubber or wiping element
    • B60S2001/3836—Wiper blades characterised by the squeegee or blade rubber or wiping element characterised by cross-sectional shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
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    • B60S2001/3898—Wiper blades method for manufacturing wiper blades
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  • the present invention relates to a squeegee for wiper blades of windshield wipers and to a coating solution or a process for its preparation according to the preamble of the independent claims.
  • Wiper rubber profiles for wiper blades of windscreen wipers are subject to a demanding mechanical requirement profile. So they must ensure a sufficiently good wiping pattern on a surface to be cleaned while minimizing noise during the wiping process. Furthermore, such wiper rubber profiles must have a high resistance to environmental influences such as in particular ozone or UV radiation. To ensure such a requirement profile, squeegee profiles are generally made of a suitable elastomer or rubber material and coated on the surface. The coating reduces the coefficient of friction between the wiper blade and the surface to be cleaned during the wiping process and improves the wear resistance of the wiping edge required for cleaning the surface.
  • a common practice in this context is a chlorination of the wiper rubber profile, as well as an often additionally applied graphite.
  • graphite powder is suspended in a suitable organic solvent and sprayed on at least in the region of the wiper lip of the wiper blade rubber. The organic solvent evaporates and the graphite particles remain finely dispersed on the rubber surface and reduce the friction between the elastomeric material and the surface to be cleaned during a wiping operation.
  • the disadvantage is that the applied graphite particles often do not show sufficient adhesion to the material of the wiper rubber profile and due to their premature detachment, the effect of the graph often wears off after a short period of operation.
  • a particulate solid lubricant such as graphite is suspended in a suitable organic binder such as a polyurethane, a polyamide or an epoxy resin and applied. After curing of the binder, the graphite particles are bonded to the surface of the squeegee rubber profile.
  • a generic squeegee, a generic coating solution and a generic method for producing such squeegee is from the document DE-A-197 41 225 known.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a wiper blade for wiper blades of windshield wipers, which shows a significant improvement in the wiping quality over the required life under all operating conditions.
  • the wiper rubber according to the invention comprises a surface coating containing carbon fibers.
  • a wiper rubber provided with it has an improvement in the wiping quality and shows significantly lower wear during use, so that can be dispensed with a chlorination of the wiper blade rubber.
  • the carbon fibers contained in the coating of the wiper blade rubber are only partially carbonized.
  • the particular advantage of using partially carbonized carbon fibers is that they have a residual content of functional groups such as, for example, hydroxide, amide, imide or nitrile groups. These remaining functional groups can then react with a binder component of the coating and the carbon fibers are chemically anchored firmly to the surface of the squeegee.
  • the carbon fibers have a length of significantly less than 1 mm.
  • the particular advantage of using fibers of this length is that friction and wear of the wiper blade rubber are reduced sufficiently while maintaining the high wiping quality.
  • a magnetic field is applied to the squeegee during the coating process. If ferromagnetic or paramagnetic carbon fibers are used for the coating, these can be specifically aligned on the surface. Of particular advantage is an orientation of the carbon fibers substantially perpendicular to the wiper rubber surface to be coated.
  • the squeegee 10 comprises a wiper head 12, the main task of which is to fix the squeegee to a wiper strip, not shown, of the wiper.
  • the squeegee 10 is provided with a cavity 14, which is aligned in the longitudinal direction of the squeegee and surrounded by rubber material, for insertion of a wiper strip.
  • the squeegee 10 has a wiper lip 16 whose wiper edge 18 comes into contact with a surface to be cleaned.
  • the wiper head 12 and the wiper lip 16 are connected to each other, for example via a tilting ridge 20, wherein this allows an inclination of the wiper lip 16 relative to the wiper head 12 depending on the wiping direction of the windshield wiper.
  • the squeegee 10 is, for example, from a suitable elastomer or rubber material such as natural rubber (NR), polychloroprene (CR), EPDM, isoprene (IR), polybutadiene (BR), styrene butadiene (SBR), acrylonitrile butadiene (NBR), mixtures of Acrylnitrilbutadiene with PVC or mixtures of said rubber materials made with each other.
  • NR natural rubber
  • CR polychloroprene
  • EPDM isoprene
  • BR polybutadiene
  • SBR styrene butadiene
  • NBR acrylonitrile butadiene
  • a wiper rubber In order, in particular, to be able to favorably influence the mechanical properties of such a wiper rubber, it is preferably provided with a surface coating 22, at least in the regions which come into contact with a surface to be cleaned.
  • the wiper lip 16 it is also possible to provide the wiper lip 16 as a whole with a surface coating 22 and, if appropriate, at least partially apply it to the surface of the tilting web 20 or of the mop head 12.
  • the surface coating 22 comprises a filler comprising fibers as a lubricant.
  • the fibers are carbon fibers, these preferably being only partially carbonized. If the carbonization process is carried out only partially, a certain number of functional groups remain on the surface of the fiber. If the partially carbonated carbon fibers are based on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) or on the basis of cellulose or cellulose derivatives, hydroxide, amide, imide or nitrile groups still remain on the surface of the carbon fiber after partial carbonization. This offers the possibility that the carbon fibers can be firmly fixed on their functional groups with a reaction resin on the surface of the squeegee material. Due to the chemical bonding of the partially carbonized carbon fibers to the surface of the wiper blade rubber 10, the wear resistance of the surface coating 22 is significantly increased.
  • the carbon fibers used according to the invention have a length of, for example, less than 1 mm, preferably less than 200 ⁇ m and in particular between 3 and 100 ⁇ m.
  • a coating solution comprising carbon fibers and, for example, a resin component as a binder is used.
  • the coating solution is preferably processed as a two-component system and for this purpose preferably contains a suitable hardener.
  • the content of carbon fibers in the coating solution is, for example, 10 to 70% by weight.
  • a resin component of the coating solution for example, a cyanate-based resin containing di- or tri-oligocyanates is used.
  • the application of the coating solution to the squeegee takes place for example by means of a transfer roller or by means of dipping or spraying.
  • the coating is preferably carried out on both sides of the wiper blade area.
  • the wiping rubber profile in the form of a tandem profile connected to one another at the wiping edge 18 is first extruded or sprayed or pressed.
  • the Application of the coating solution takes place after vulcanization and separation of the wiper rubber profiles.
  • FIG. 2 After application of the coating solution, a drying or crosslinking process is carried out, the chemical basics in FIG. 2 are clarified.
  • a carbon fiber 24 is shown schematically, which has superficially functional groups in the form of hydroxide groups. These react in the in FIG. 2 illustrated example with a diisocyanate with elimination of water with chemical fixation of the fiber 24 to the cyanate ester-based binder matrix.
  • the carbon fibers ferromagnetically or paramagnetically.
  • they are preferably previously thinly coated with a ferro- or paramagnetic metal, for example by means of PVD or CVD. If an electromagnetic field is applied to the squeegee during or after application of the coating solution and especially before curing, the carbon fibers 24 contained in the coating solution accumulate on the surface of the resulting layer 22 and are usually oriented perpendicular to the surface of the squeegee. In this way, a further reduction of the frictional resistance of the surface coating 22 can be achieved.
  • compositions of coating solutions whose application on a squeegee leads to a significantly friction-reducing coating.
  • embodiment 1 2 3 4 component Share in% by weight Share in% by weight Share in% by weight Share in% by weight carbon fibers 10.0 15.0 18.0 21.0 polyacrylate 9.0 6.6 --- polyester --- --- 6.6 --- Melamine hardener 2.8 --- --- 10.0 Isocyanate hardener - 1.7 3.7 --- Thickener (solution) 2.0 --- --- 3.0 butyglycol 14.0 --- --- 14.0 Water (demineralized) 50.5 --- --- 52.0 xylene --- 22.5 22.0 --- methoxypropylacetate --- 22.5 22.0 --- N-butyl acetal --- 25.7 25.9 ---
  • the wiper rubber according to the invention can be used advantageously in windscreen wipers for motor vehicles, rail vehicles or aircraft, as well as for surface cleaning in the context of chemical processes. Furthermore, its application as a sealing material for door or window seals is conceivable.

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The invention relates to a wiping rubber for wiper blades in windshield wipers, comprising a profile body formed of an elastomer or rubber material, at least partially having a surface coating. The surface coating (22) comprises carbon fibers (24).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Wischgummi für Wischblätter von Scheibenwischern sowie auf eine Beschichtungslösung bzw. ein Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung nach dem Oberbegriff der unabhängigen Ansprüche.The present invention relates to a squeegee for wiper blades of windshield wipers and to a coating solution or a process for its preparation according to the preamble of the independent claims.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Wischgummiprofile für Wischblätter von Scheibenwischern unterliegen einem anspruchsvollen mechanischen Anforderungsprofil. So müssen diese ein ausreichend gutes Wischbild auf einer zu reinigenden Oberfläche gewährleisten bei gleichzeitig möglichst geringer Geräuschentwicklung während des Wischvorgangs. Weiterhin müssen derartige Wischgummiprofile eine hohe Beständigkeit gegenüber Umwelteinflüssen wie insbesondere Ozon oder UV-Strahlung aufweisen. Um ein derartiges Anforderungsprofil zu gewährleisten, werden Wischgummiprofile im Allgemeinen aus einem geeigneten Elastomer- oder Gummimaterial gefertigt und oberflächlich beschichtet. Durch die Beschichtung wird der Reibungskoeffizient zwischen Wischblatt und zu reinigender Oberfläche beim Wischvorgang reduziert und die Verschleißfestigkeit der zur Reinigung der Oberfläche nötigen Wischkante verbessert.Wiper rubber profiles for wiper blades of windscreen wipers are subject to a demanding mechanical requirement profile. So they must ensure a sufficiently good wiping pattern on a surface to be cleaned while minimizing noise during the wiping process. Furthermore, such wiper rubber profiles must have a high resistance to environmental influences such as in particular ozone or UV radiation. To ensure such a requirement profile, squeegee profiles are generally made of a suitable elastomer or rubber material and coated on the surface. The coating reduces the coefficient of friction between the wiper blade and the surface to be cleaned during the wiping process and improves the wear resistance of the wiping edge required for cleaning the surface.

Üblich ist in diesem Zusammenhang eine Chlorierung des Wischgummiprofils, sowie eine oft zusätzlich aufgebrachte Graphitur. Dazu wird Graphitpulver in einem geeigneten organischen Lösungsmittel suspendiert und zumindest im Bereich der Wischlippe des Wischgummis aufgesprüht. Das organische Lösungsmittel verdampft und die Graphitpartikel verbleiben fein verteilt auf der Gummioberfläche und reduzieren während eines Wischvorgangs die Reibung zwischen Elastomermaterial und zu reinigender Oberfläche.A common practice in this context is a chlorination of the wiper rubber profile, as well as an often additionally applied graphite. For this purpose, graphite powder is suspended in a suitable organic solvent and sprayed on at least in the region of the wiper lip of the wiper blade rubber. The organic solvent evaporates and the graphite particles remain finely dispersed on the rubber surface and reduce the friction between the elastomeric material and the surface to be cleaned during a wiping operation.

Nachteilig ist, dass die aufgebrachten Graphitpartikel oft keine ausreichende Haftung auf dem Material des Wischgummiprofils zeigen und bedingt durch deren frühzeitige Ablösung die Wirkung der Graphitur oft nach kurzer Betriebszeit nachlässt.The disadvantage is that the applied graphite particles often do not show sufficient adhesion to the material of the wiper rubber profile and due to their premature detachment, the effect of the graph often wears off after a short period of operation.

Um diesem Problem zu begegnen, wird in der DE 10132 026 A1 eine Beschichtung für Wischleisten beschrieben, wobei ein partikelförmiges Feststoffschmiermittel wie beispielsweise Graphit in einem geeigneten organischen Binder, wie beispielsweise einem Polyurethan, einem Polyamid oder einem Epoxydharz suspendiert und aufgetragen wird. Nach Aushärten des Bindemittels werden die Graphitpartikel an der Oberfläche des Wischgummiprofils gebunden.To counter this problem, is in the DE 10132 026 A1 describes a coating for wiper strips, wherein a particulate solid lubricant such as graphite is suspended in a suitable organic binder such as a polyurethane, a polyamide or an epoxy resin and applied. After curing of the binder, the graphite particles are bonded to the surface of the squeegee rubber profile.

Ein gattungsgemäßer Wischgummi, eine gattungsgemäße Beschichtungslösung und ein gattungsgemäßes Verfahren zur Herstellung solchen Wischgummis ist aus dem Dokument DE-A-197 41 225 bekannt.A generic squeegee, a generic coating solution and a generic method for producing such squeegee is from the document DE-A-197 41 225 known.

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Wischgummi für Wischblätter von Scheibenwischern bereitzustellen, das unter allen Betriebsbedingungen eine deutliche Verbesserung der Wischqualität über die geforderte Lebensdauer zeigt.Object of the present invention is to provide a wiper blade for wiper blades of windshield wipers, which shows a significant improvement in the wiping quality over the required life under all operating conditions.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Wischgummi, sowie durch eine Beschichtungslösung bzw. ein Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen der unabhängigen Ansprüche in vorteilhafter Weise gelöst.This object is solved by a squeegee, as well as by a coating solution or a process for its preparation with the characterizing features of the independent claims in an advantageous manner.

Dies beruht insbesondere darauf, dass das erfindungsgemäße Wischgummi eine Oberflächenbeschichtung umfasst, die Carbonfasern enthält. Durch den Einsatz einer carbonfaserhaltigen Oberflächenbeschichtung weist ein damit versehenes Wischgummi eine Verbesserung der Wischqualität auf und zeigt einen deutlich geringeren Verschleiß während der Verwendung, sodass auf eine Chlorierung des Wischgummis verzichtet werden kann.This is based in particular on the fact that the wiper rubber according to the invention comprises a surface coating containing carbon fibers. By using a carbon fiber-containing surface coating, a wiper rubber provided with it has an improvement in the wiping quality and shows significantly lower wear during use, so that can be dispensed with a chlorination of the wiper blade rubber.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further advantageous embodiments of the present invention can be found in the dependent claims.

So ist von Vorteil, wenn die in der Beschichtung des Wischgummis enthaltenen Carbonfasern nur teilweise carbonisiert sind. Der besondere Vorteil der Verwendung von teilcarbonisierten Carbonfasern besteht darin, dass diese einen Restgehalt an funktionellen Gruppen wie beispielsweise Hydroxid-, Amid-, Imid-, oder Nitrilgruppen aufweisen. Diese verbliebenen funktionellen Gruppen können dann mit einer Binderkomponente der Beschichtung reagieren und die Carbonfasern werden chemisch fest an der Oberfläche des Wischgummis verankert.It is advantageous if the carbon fibers contained in the coating of the wiper blade rubber are only partially carbonized. The particular advantage of using partially carbonized carbon fibers is that they have a residual content of functional groups such as, for example, hydroxide, amide, imide or nitrile groups. These remaining functional groups can then react with a binder component of the coating and the carbon fibers are chemically anchored firmly to the surface of the squeegee.

Erfindungsgemäß ist von Vorteil, daß die Carbonfasern eine Länge von deutlich kleiner als 1 mm aufweisen. Der besondere Vorteil der Verwendung von Fasern dieser Länge besteht darin, dass Reibung und Verschleiß des Wischgummis hinreichend reduziert werden unter Beibehaltung der hohen Wischqualität.According to the invention, it is advantageous that the carbon fibers have a length of significantly less than 1 mm. The particular advantage of using fibers of this length is that friction and wear of the wiper blade rubber are reduced sufficiently while maintaining the high wiping quality.

Gemäß einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung wird während des Beschichtungsprozesses ein magnetisches Feld an das Wischgummi angelegt. Werden zur Beschichtung ferro- oder paramagnetische Carbonfasern eingesetzt, so können diese gezielt auf der Oberfläche ausgerichtet werden. Von besonderem Vorteil ist dabei eine Ausrichtung der Carbonfasern im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der zu beschichtenden Wischgummioberfläche.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic field is applied to the squeegee during the coating process. If ferromagnetic or paramagnetic carbon fibers are used for the coating, these can be specifically aligned on the surface. Of particular advantage is an orientation of the carbon fibers substantially perpendicular to the wiper rubber surface to be coated.

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Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist in den Figuren verdeutlicht und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
einen schematischen Querschnitt eines Wischgummis gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung und
Figur 2
eine schematische Darstellung der bei einer Vernetzung der Oberflächenbeschichtung des Wischgummis ablaufenden chemischen Reaktionen.
An embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in the figures and described in more detail in the following description. It shows:
FIG. 1
a schematic cross section of a squeegee according to a first embodiment of the present invention and
FIG. 2
a schematic representation of the running in a cross-linking of the surface coating of the wiper rubber chemical reactions.

Ausführungsformen der ErfindungEmbodiments of the invention

In Figur 1 ist ein Wischgummi eines Wischblattes für Scheibenwischer gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung abgebildet. Dabei umfasst das Wischgummi 10 einen Wischerkopf 12, dessen hauptsächliche Aufgabe in der Fixierung des Wischgummis an einer nicht dargestellten Wischleiste des Scheibenwischers besteht. Zu diesem Zweck ist das Wischgummi 10 mit einem in Längsrichtung des Wischgummis ausgerichteten, von Gummimaterial umschlossenen Hohlraum 14 zur Einführung einer Wischerleiste versehen. Weiterhin weist das Wischgummi 10 eine Wischlippe 16 auf, deren Wischkante 18 mit einer zu reinigenden Oberfläche in Kontakt tritt. Der Wischerkopf 12 und die Wischlippe 16 sind beispielsweise über einen Kippsteg 20 miteinander verbunden, wobei dieser eine Neigung der Wischlippe 16 gegenüber dem Wischerkopf 12 je nach Wischrichtung des Scheibenwischers gestattet.In FIG. 1 a squeegee of a wiper blade for windscreen wipers according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown. In this case, the squeegee 10 comprises a wiper head 12, the main task of which is to fix the squeegee to a wiper strip, not shown, of the wiper. For this purpose, the squeegee 10 is provided with a cavity 14, which is aligned in the longitudinal direction of the squeegee and surrounded by rubber material, for insertion of a wiper strip. Furthermore, the squeegee 10 has a wiper lip 16 whose wiper edge 18 comes into contact with a surface to be cleaned. The wiper head 12 and the wiper lip 16 are connected to each other, for example via a tilting ridge 20, wherein this allows an inclination of the wiper lip 16 relative to the wiper head 12 depending on the wiping direction of the windshield wiper.

Das Wischgummi 10 ist bspw. aus einem geeigneten Elastomer - bzw. Gummimaterial wie beispielsweise Naturkautschuk (NR), Polychloropren (CR), EPDM, Isopren (IR), Polybutadien (BR), Styrolbutadien (SBR), Acrylnitrilbutadien (NBR), Mischungen von Acrylnitrilbutadien mit PVC oder Mischungen der genannten Gummimaterialien untereinander gefertigt.The squeegee 10 is, for example, from a suitable elastomer or rubber material such as natural rubber (NR), polychloroprene (CR), EPDM, isoprene (IR), polybutadiene (BR), styrene butadiene (SBR), acrylonitrile butadiene (NBR), mixtures of Acrylnitrilbutadiene with PVC or mixtures of said rubber materials made with each other.

Um insbesondere die mechanischen Eigenschaften eines solchen Wischgummis günstig beeinflussen zu können, ist dieses vorzugsweise zumindest in den Bereichen, die mit einer zu reinigenden Oberfläche in Kontakt kommen, mit einer Oberflächenbeschichtung 22 versehen.In order, in particular, to be able to favorably influence the mechanical properties of such a wiper rubber, it is preferably provided with a surface coating 22, at least in the regions which come into contact with a surface to be cleaned.

Dabei kann die Oberflächenbeschichtung 22 beispielsweise lediglich die Seitenwangen der Wischlippe 16 unter Auslassung der Wischkante 18 bedecken, wie in Figur 1 dargestellt. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, die Wischlippe 16 als Ganzes mit einer Oberflächenbeschichtung 22 zu versehen und diese gegebenenfalls auch auf der Oberfläche des Kippstegs 20 bzw. des Wischkopfs 12 zumindest partiell aufzubringen.In this case, the surface coating 22, for example, only cover the side cheeks of the wiper lip 16 omitting the wiper edge 18, as in FIG. 1 shown. However, it is also possible to provide the wiper lip 16 as a whole with a surface coating 22 and, if appropriate, at least partially apply it to the surface of the tilting web 20 or of the mop head 12.

Die Oberflächenbeschichtung 22 umfasst erfindungsgemäß einen Fasern umfassenden Füllstoff als Gleitmittel. Bei den Fasern handelt es sich um Carbonfasern, wobei diese vorzugsweise nur teilcarbonisiert sind. Wird der Carbonisiervorgang nur partiell durchgeführt, so verbleiben auf der Oberfläche der Faser noch eine gewisse Anzahl funktioneller Gruppen. Werden die teilcarbonisierten Carbonfasern auf der Basis von Polyacrylnitril (PAN) oder auf der Basis von Cellulose- oder Cellulosederivaten ausgeführt, so verbleiben nach der Teilcarbonisierung noch Hydroxid-, Amid-, Imid- bzw. Nitrilgruppen auf der Oberfläche der Carbonfaser. Dies bietet die Möglichkeit, dass die Carbonfasern über ihre funktionellen Gruppen mit einem Reaktionsharz fest auf der Oberfläche des Wischgummimaterials fixiert werden können. Aufgrund der chemischen Anbindung der teilkarbonisierten Karbonfasern an die Oberfläche des Wischgummis 10 wird die Verschleißbeständigkeit der Oberflächenbeschichtung 22 deutlich erhöht.The surface coating 22 according to the invention comprises a filler comprising fibers as a lubricant. The fibers are carbon fibers, these preferably being only partially carbonized. If the carbonization process is carried out only partially, a certain number of functional groups remain on the surface of the fiber. If the partially carbonated carbon fibers are based on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) or on the basis of cellulose or cellulose derivatives, hydroxide, amide, imide or nitrile groups still remain on the surface of the carbon fiber after partial carbonization. This offers the possibility that the carbon fibers can be firmly fixed on their functional groups with a reaction resin on the surface of the squeegee material. Due to the chemical bonding of the partially carbonized carbon fibers to the surface of the wiper blade rubber 10, the wear resistance of the surface coating 22 is significantly increased.

Die verwendeten Carbonfasern weisen erfindungsgemäß eine Länge von beispielsweise kleiner 1 mm auf, vorzugsweise kleiner 200 µm und insbesondere zwischen 3 und 100 µm.The carbon fibers used according to the invention have a length of, for example, less than 1 mm, preferably less than 200 μm and in particular between 3 and 100 μm.

Zur Beschichtung des Wischgummimaterials wird eine Beschichtungslösung verwendet, die Carbonfasern und bspw. eine Harzkomponente als Binder umfasst. Die Beschichtungslösung wird vorzugsweise als Zweikomponentensystem verarbeitet und enthält zu diesem Zweck vorzugsweise einen geeigneten Härter. Der Anteil an Carbonfasern an der Beschichtungslösung beträgt beispielsweise 10 bis 70 Gewichtsprozent. Als Harzkomponente der Beschichtungslösung wird beispielsweise ein Harz auf Basis eines Cyanatesters eingesetzt, der Di- Tri- oder Oligocyanate enthält.For coating the squeegee material, a coating solution comprising carbon fibers and, for example, a resin component as a binder is used. The coating solution is preferably processed as a two-component system and for this purpose preferably contains a suitable hardener. The content of carbon fibers in the coating solution is, for example, 10 to 70% by weight. As the resin component of the coating solution, for example, a cyanate-based resin containing di- or tri-oligocyanates is used.

Die Auftragung der Beschichtungslösung auf das Wischgummi erfolgt beispielsweise mittels einer Transferrolle bzw. mittels Tauchen oder Sprühen. Im Falle des in Figur 1 dargestellten Wischgummis 10 erfolgt die Beschichtung vorzugsweise beidseitig des Wischlippenbereichs. Dazu wird zunächst das Wischgummiprofil in Form eines an den Wischkanten 18 miteinander verbundenen Tandemprofils extrudiert bzw. gespritzt oder gepresst. Die Auftragung der Beschichtungslösung erfolgt nach der Vulkanisation und der Vereinzelung der Wischgummiprofile.The application of the coating solution to the squeegee takes place for example by means of a transfer roller or by means of dipping or spraying. In the case of in FIG. 1 shown wiping rubbers 10, the coating is preferably carried out on both sides of the wiper blade area. For this purpose, the wiping rubber profile in the form of a tandem profile connected to one another at the wiping edge 18 is first extruded or sprayed or pressed. The Application of the coating solution takes place after vulcanization and separation of the wiper rubber profiles.

Nach Auftragen der Beschichtungslösung erfolgt ein Trocknungs- bzw. Vernetzungsprozess, dessen chemische Grundlagen in Figur 2 verdeutlicht sind. Dort ist schematisch eine Carbonfaser 24 dargestellt, die oberflächlich funktionelle Gruppen in Form von Hydroxidgruppen aufweist. Diese reagieren in dem in Figur 2 dargestellten Beispiel mit einem Diisocyanat unter Abspaltung von Wasser unter chemischer Fixierung der Faser 24 an die auf Cyanatesterbasis ausgebildete Bindermatrix.After application of the coating solution, a drying or crosslinking process is carried out, the chemical basics in FIG. 2 are clarified. There, a carbon fiber 24 is shown schematically, which has superficially functional groups in the form of hydroxide groups. These react in the in FIG. 2 illustrated example with a diisocyanate with elimination of water with chemical fixation of the fiber 24 to the cyanate ester-based binder matrix.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist es möglich, die Carbonfasern ferro- oder paramagnetisch einzustellen. Dazu werden diese zuvor mit einem ferro- oder paramagnetischen Metall bspw. mittels PVD oder CVD vorzugsweise dünn beschichtet. Wird während oder nach der Aufbringung der Beschichtungslösung und insbesondere vor der Aushärtung derselben ein elektromagnetisches Feld an das Wischgummi angelegt, so reichern sich die in der Beschichtungslösung enthaltenen Carbonfasern 24 an der Oberfläche der entstehenden Schicht 22 an und werden üblicherweise senkrecht zur Oberfläche des Wischgummis ausgerichtet. Auf diese Weise kann eine weitere Reduzierung des Reibungswiderstandes der Oberflächenbeschichtung 22 erreicht werden.According to another embodiment, it is possible to adjust the carbon fibers ferromagnetically or paramagnetically. For this purpose, they are preferably previously thinly coated with a ferro- or paramagnetic metal, for example by means of PVD or CVD. If an electromagnetic field is applied to the squeegee during or after application of the coating solution and especially before curing, the carbon fibers 24 contained in the coating solution accumulate on the surface of the resulting layer 22 and are usually oriented perpendicular to the surface of the squeegee. In this way, a further reduction of the frictional resistance of the surface coating 22 can be achieved.

Nachfolgend sind beispielhaft die Zusammensetzungen von Beschichtungslösungen aufgeführt, deren Auftrag auf einem Wischgummi zu einer deutlich reibungsvermindernden Beschichtung führt. Ausführungsbeispiel 1 2 3 4 Komponente Anteil in Gew.% Anteil in Gew.% Anteil in Gew.% Anteil in Gew.% Carbonfasern 10,0 15,0 18,0 21,0 Polyacrylat 9,0 6,6 --- --- Polyester --- --- 6,6 --- Melamin-Härter 2,8 --- --- 10,0 Isocyanat-Härter - 1,7 3,7 --- Verdickungsmittel (Lösung) 2,0 --- --- 3,0 Butylglycol 14,0 --- --- 14,0 Wasser (demineralisiert) 50,5 --- --- 52,0 Xylol --- 22,5 22,0 --- Methoxypropylacetat --- 22,5 22,0 --- N-Butylacetal --- 25,7 25,9 --- The following is an example of the compositions of coating solutions whose application on a squeegee leads to a significantly friction-reducing coating. embodiment 1 2 3 4 component Share in% by weight Share in% by weight Share in% by weight Share in% by weight carbon fibers 10.0 15.0 18.0 21.0 polyacrylate 9.0 6.6 --- --- polyester --- --- 6.6 --- Melamine hardener 2.8 --- --- 10.0 Isocyanate hardener - 1.7 3.7 --- Thickener (solution) 2.0 --- --- 3.0 butyglycol 14.0 --- --- 14.0 Water (demineralized) 50.5 --- --- 52.0 xylene --- 22.5 22.0 --- methoxypropylacetate --- 22.5 22.0 --- N-butyl acetal --- 25.7 25.9 ---

Das erfindungsgemäße Wischgummi kann in vorteilhafter Weise in Scheibenwischern für Kraftfahrzeuge, Schienenfahrzeuge oder Luftfahrzeuge verwendet werden, sowie zur Oberflächenreinigung im Rahmen von chemischen Prozessen. Weiterhin ist auch dessen Anwendung als Dichtungsmaterial für Tür- oder Fensterdichtungen denkbar.The wiper rubber according to the invention can be used advantageously in windscreen wipers for motor vehicles, rail vehicles or aircraft, as well as for surface cleaning in the context of chemical processes. Furthermore, its application as a sealing material for door or window seals is conceivable.

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  1. Wiper rubber for wiper blades of windshield wipers, which encompasses a profile formed from an elastomer material or from a rubber material, where the profile has at least partially a surface coating, characterized in that the surface coating (22) comprises carbon fibers (24), where the length of the carbon fibers (24) is < 1 mm.
  2. Wiper rubber according to Claim 1, characterized in that the carbon fibers (24) have been only partially carbonized.
  3. Wiper rubber according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the carbon fibers (24) are cellulose-based or PAN-based.
  4. Wiper rubber according to any of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the carbon fibers (24) are ferro- or paramagnetic.
  5. Coating solution for rubber materials, in particular for a wiper rubber according to any of Claims 1 to 4, where the solution encompasses at least one particulate lubricant, and also one binder and/or one solvent, characterized in that the particulate lubricant is composed of carbon fibers (24), where the length of the carbon fibers (24) is < 1 mm.
  6. Coating solution according to Claim 5, characterized in that the binder is cyanate-esterbased.
  7. Coating solution according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the proportion of carbon fibers (24) in the coating solution is from 10 to 70% by weight.
  8. Process for producing wiper rubbers according to any of Claims 1 to 4, where a coating solution according to any of Claims 5 to 7 is applied to a wiper rubber profile and is subjected to a drying process.
  9. Process according to Claim 8, characterized in that a magnetic field is applied to the wiper rubber (10) prior to the drying process.
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